SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2021) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, right, speaks with Cmdr. Nelly Rice, Commander Amphibious Task Force Surgeon, during a visit aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in support of the continuation of the "Expanded Distribution" phase of the Department of Defense (DoD) COVID-19 vaccination plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John McGovern)